Home to a rich freshwater ecosystem, Cap des Séselets is one of the best snorkeling spots in Lake Bourget. Around the aquatic plants and on the edge of the reeds, many fish such as perch, catfish, trench and freshwater blenny are found. All of this is in shallow waters, and with easy beach access.
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How to go snorkeling at Cap des Séselets
Cap des Séselets is located in Viviers-du-Lac, south of Lac du Bourget. It is accessed by the D1201, which runs along the shores of the lake to the south of Aix-les-Bains. A small car park with around 30 spaces (location here) has been set up facing the beach, but it is often full in summer. A second car park is available a little further south, near La Maison des Pêcheurs hotel (location here).
Water entrance for snorkeling Lake Bourget et Cap des Séselets
You can get in the water either from Cap des Séselets beach, or from a second beach a few hundred meters further south, near La Maison des Pêcheurs.
Cap des Séselets snorkeling exploration tips
The best snorkeling is found in the little cove just south of Cap des Séselets. Here the lakebed forms a gentle, shallow slope (↕2-5ft/0.5-1.5m), perfect for observing the aquatic life from the surface of the water.
On this spot, you can discover a variety of lakebeds, including rocks, aquatic plants (see map), reed beds, and expanses of sand and mud. You can easily see perch everywhere, one of the most common lake fish. The freshwater blenny appreciates rocky areas, where it can hide in case of danger.
Roaches and tench are also regularly seen here. Schools of hundreds of small black bullhead find shelter on the reeds edges in spring and summers.
Restaurants and accommodation nearby
There are several restaurants near the spot, including Les Rives du Lac restaurant at Cap des Séselets (on the other side of the road) and La Maison des Pêcheurs (which is also a hotel) near the small port.
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